The National tribune., 1887-03-10


members Itnow has - comrades ia good stand
ing DR. c. A. Msun. Of Chester. H., recently de,
livered a very interesting address on the lie ana
character Of the late Gen. John A. Logan before
the members Of the Posi-,
NEW YORK.
Tom Moe, raratoga Springs; Wheeler Post.
NJ ~, OF this place, Is Ia lounshiug CONDITION.
Ne are uniformed aud have three sets 81 arms.
Winchester Post. No. lgs, Brooklyn, held an en-
tcTtainmcnt on Feb. Ia. a very Interesting pro-
gram of music, singing, speeches etc. was rem
dered.
Many distinguished navy and army officers at
tended the memorial service ia honor of the late
John A. Logan, held underline auspices 81 Mansheld
Post. No. 3d. Williams urg recently. The hall was
densely crowded. il was tastefully drGped IN
mourning. On the platform was black oasket
with silver handles and surrounded with stands -
immortelles. The exercise s,I-rrys1 with a Volun-
tary 10y Mn,.s.-',G rUzt Band, and was followed by
n urge. The memorial exercises were conducted
according To the Grand Army ritual, and al lis con-
clusion Commander Henry b. Davis made a bTlei
address Past Department Commander James
Tanner delivered tc Grafton. During the evening
letters Of regret al their inability To Ice present were
read from Mas. Logan aud other noted persons,
Chaplin Post, No 2, Buffalo. held a most enjoy
able entertainment aud hop at the Post rooms last
month. ID. >. Alexander delivered the opening adj
dress. Addresses were also delivered by Comrade
A. w. Bishop aud Others. A very interesting pro-
gram of music, singing and recitations was rem
dered.
OHIO
We have received from s. W. Gale. Columbus, a
very handsome pamphlet containing the history
and roster Of j. G. Mccoy Post, No. ], and ats ne
lief Corps. j. C. Mccoy Post was organized IN
1851 with 30 charter members. IL now mas 0oo
comrades in good standing. The Post has qulte a
large collection of choice books, consisting mainly
OF such works of interest TO eNsoldlers num-
herring about POO volumes. besides file oil The city
newspapers ana copies OF hnmber OF "eehi! PuD
LEGATIONS devoted 10 soldiers interests, IN room
known az The Library" which was first opened
10 visitors Sept. J. 1853. There il also here mum.
Der OF war relics, which afford much interest and
] al nj a
kept open at seasonabie hours, ana many comrades
find both profit and pleasure therein. Visitors
from abroad are invited To call and will lind cor.
dial reception aud geniemanly janitor, who VIII
gladly give any information within his power. lhe
officers of Post for 1857 are: Commander, Andrew
Schwartz; 5. v. C., A. @. Chapman; j. V. T., g II
Devennish; Chap. DR. y. :. Smith; Surg, Dr. y.
T.. Blesch q. d., H. Il. Thompson; q. g., g. Is.
Grub; Adj't, John III. Rees; :. NJ, Frank IA. Wy
lie; q. NJ, :. w. Gale; q. NJ. - l.. Is. Drake u.
s, David Boweni j. s., John Miller.
PENNSYLVANIA
A Congressional medal of personal valor was
| found AT the Department Encampment. and can be
had upon application 10 Abraham Leyerlng, oak
] Hall, Sixth aud Market SITS. Philadelphia.
At the Campfire of Kearny Post, Philadelphia,
/ recently. the retiring Commander, VIM Horrocks,
was presented with handsome gold badge IN APP,
preciati of the efficient services lac has rendered
the Post during the past year. Chaplain Battersby
made the presentation speech in fine manner:
Capt James a. Long the celebrated battlefield
guide, delivered his illustrated lecture on the battle
of Gett ysburg n the Industrial Hall, Philadelphia,
under the auspices Of The Cavalry Post No. 80, on
Tuesdy evening, Feb. Is "A very large audience be-
/ ing present. Over 300 views were exhibited, many
! of which were taken during the engagement and
/ Immediately thereafter by the Government pho
1 tographers. Views were also exhibited showing
all monuments erected since the battle The Posi-
netted over 500.
Col. Charles II. Banes, of Post Q has presented
Taylor Post No. ~, with " McClellans own HIS
! tory of the Civil War and a volume OF war poems
entitled Bugle Echoes"
Posts nc and 76 of Reading had benefit last week
ed four nights. The entire receipts were II ,2oO.
POTOMAC
Lieut.. Brownell delivered very interesting lee
] ture on The Life and Character of Col. T. Els
worth recently, under the auspices OF Burnside
Geo. q. Meade Post, No. S, of Washington. u
C., has gotten up very neat " bulletin Tor The
first quarter Of lss7. IL contains list of those O
| its members who have died; those who are sick
| and those who have been mustered in ring that
! quarter This Post has $50 members in good stand
ing, and spends annually a large sum OF money
for the relief of sick and destitute comrades and
their families.
General Orders. No. 1, issued at Washington, ID
c., by command Of }. B. Burke, Department Com
mander-S. T.. Faunce, A. A. G.-contain the fol
| lowing:
Approaching the very great compliment of m,
recollection 10 the position OF Department Com
mandeT FOR another year, carrying with u as II doe
an Endorsement of my acts for the year just closed
accept the trust, feeling that shall have the ful
| cooperation of All the comrades Of this Depart
meut The follOWing-named comrades have beel
duly elected officers OF this Department:
Commander. Jerome H. Burke; S.N c, NJ En-,
met Urcll; J. We, Joseph III. Jochum; NJ. ID. Dr
Florence Donohue; Chap, Rev Benjamin Swallow
Council of Observation-Disclosures {. Reyelis
George III. French, T. A. Beuter y. b. Prentice
Charles King.
REPRESENTATIVE 10 National Encampment-wm
5. Odell. John y. Church, Edward }. Russell; Al
ternates-JOhn e. ;. Burger Marion 4. Anderson
The following appointments are announced
A. A.-G,, solomon r. Faunce; A. q. NC, Amo
j. Cunning; ms Daniel b. GailatiG; j. A, Luthe
II. Smith; &. NJ. O., John y. Church.
The Department Employment Committee an
the Department Relief Committee Will be cOnst
tuted az heretofore: the former Of the several Pos
Commanders, under the immediate charge Of th
Senior Vice Department Commander. and the lAi
ter of one comrade from each Post Ito Toe appolnie
by the Post Commanders), under the mmediat
charge Of the Junior Vice Department Commando
These the two important standing committee
Of this Department and all who arc assigned I
duty thereon should bc punctual IN their attend
ance. A. ID II desirable that the Executive Con
mittee on Memorial Services should organize earl,
each Post la this Department will without della
elect two comrades 10 serve on said COMMITTEES
their fall names aud addresses 10 be forwarded
these Headquarters Immediately after election. A
inspection Of tie several Posts of this DeparimeI
viii take place soon, notice Of which will be dul
communicated. Post Commanders are directed
have the books and property OF their rcspectiy
| Posts ready for inspection Headquarters of III
Department have been established at No. $50 Lot
isiana avenue, where II will remain until the nc
Grand Army building, Tow la course of erection
pEncy, and will be open for the transaction Of bus
. ness on "Wednesday aud Friday evenings Of eaC
! week from $3.50 To $50 y. m. While the Depar
I | ment Commander especially desires all the Office
of the Department aud of the Posts 10 visit Hea
! quarters frequently he also informs all comrad
Of this aud other Departments that their presen,
= will always he welcome.
, WASHINGTON TERRITORY
; Fred w. Becker, ColiaK: Nat. Lyon Post. NJ
. 49, Of this place. is ia a lioursLing condition. W
have live membership OF 100.
I WISCONSIN
J., At a regular meeting Of Henry Didiot Post, ~
& l4l, HisbOrO, the following resolution wa
adopted bya unanimous vote, with instructions Il
| the Adutant 10 forward said resolution to Tia
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for publication
= Resolved, That we, the soldiers Of the late Wa
! would willingly pay To Grover Cleveland, u
:. President of the Emitted States il lac will 10 in
= the junglcs and on the bayous and in the swami
l. Of Louisiana and live one year the soldiers did
- pup tents during the late war, would cheerful
: pay him Sl3 per month in gold-and not ia gree
backs that took over two dollars 10 buy one
gold And thereafter we would bc willing TO gra
him a pension Of sl2 per month for life; and,
J. our opinion. think that after one years serVis
- he would be willing 10 sign the Dependent Soldic
Bill
1f Comrade John C. Taylor No. IL Allen Plac
~ Hartford, Conn, will employ few comrades
4 exhibit his real mar DieWs actual photograp
= made at the front" from 1861 10 '65 Wri
D. 10 him for particulars.
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